At their Ohio farm, Page and Greg Price make room for all kinds of eccentric elements — animal, vegetable, and collectible — achieving a gracious grandeur that's surprisingly humble.

It's a Wild Life

It's a Wild Life

"My friends call this place the compound, like we're the Kennedys or something," says Page Price. "Yeah," she adds drolly, "just like."

True, the spread Page shares with her husband, Greg, does span 50 acres, dotted with eight separate outbuildings and a historic 1820s Greek Revival home. And the couple do host legendary parties, rolling out the red carpet for their friends and extended family. But the Prices' rural Ohio farm is more than just 800 miles away from the white-glove cocktail hours and yachting excursions of Hyannis Port.

In this photo: The kitchen island boasts a zinc top crafted by a local metal shop. Subway tile from Home Depot forms the backsplash.

Bright Idea: A plate rack set in a kitchen island offers stealthy storage.

Part of the Brood

Part of the Brood

This family's guests don't just walk on two legs, either. Greg, who grew up on the property before purchasing it from his mother in 1997, is a veterinarian. And Dr. Price tends to bring his work home. So the place teems with nearly a dozen species, from cats and canaries to peacocks and llamas.